Husking-mitten.



Patented Dec. 3, I90l. l B. G. RATE. 'HUSKING MITTE.

(Application led Jan. 2B, 1901.)

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Patented Dec'. 3, 190|. H. G. RATE.

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Application led January 28', 1901. Serial No. 45,094. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, ROBERT G. RATE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Iowa City, in the county of Johnson and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful H nskin g-Mitten, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to a novel huskingmitten, having attached tothe palm thereof a husking-pin designed to be lutilized in huskingl corn or for similar purposes.

The primary object of the invention is to prevent the husking pin from slipping in either direction or from rolling out of position without employing retaining means which will unduly constrict or cramp the hand of the user. This end is attained by securing the pin upon a mitten through the medium of securing means which passes through the mitten and between the fingers to prevent the objectionable movement of the pin.

Another object of the invention is to attach the husking-pin to the mitten in a novel manner, so as to prevent tearing of the material at the points of connection, and to incorporate in the structure a shield and a gripstrap related in a manner to permit the device to be adj usted securely upon the hand of the user to facilitate the gripping of the pin and to prevent it from slipping longitudinally when in use. The desired end is accomplished by means of the construction and arrangement of parts to be fully described,

illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and defined in the appended claims.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the mitten. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are front and rear elevations and a transverse sectional view, respectively, of a modified arrangement of the pin-securing means. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are a similar group of another modification, and Figs. 10, 11, and 12 are illustrations of a still further variation of the arrangement of parts.

Referring to the numerals employed to designate corresponding parts through the views, 1 indicates a mitten which may be of any desired form and construction, but preferably embodies leather or other durable facings 2 and 3 for the palm and thumb, respectively, the former extending by preference to the outer end of the mitten. The thumb is additionally protected by a reinforcing piece or shield 4, and the index-finger is likewise additionally protected by a finger-shield 5. The shield 5 may be of any desired form and material, but Iemploy a circular piece of leather, as shown, folded around the edge of the mitten and secured to the facing 2, as by a rivet 6, which serves additionally as a securing device for the husking-pin 7, extending transversely across the front of the mitten and having its curved point or beak extended sufficiently beyond the shield 5 to permit of its use as a ripper in the ordinary manner. At its end opposite the beak the pin 7 is secured to the facing 2, as by a rivet 8, which also secures the ends 9 of the buckle-retaining loop 10 of the buckle 1l. The pin is thus securely fastened to the mitten, which is reinforced at the points of connection by the shield 5 and the loop 10, respectively. Ve now have a mitten equipped with a permanently-attached husking-pin and with a shield properly disposed to protect the indexfinger and thumb of the wearer during the husking; but unless additional provision is made the pin is likely to move to an objectionable extent during its use unless the mitten happens to fit accurately upon the hand of the user. I therefore rivet or otherwise connect one end of the grip-strap 12 with the pin 7 at its middle. This strap is then passed through' slits 13 and lac in the front and back of the mitten, and after being slidably connected to the end of the shield-strap 15, extending from the rear edge of the shield 5, is carried around the edge of the mitten and is adjustably secured to the rear end of the pin 7 by means of the buckle 11. The slidable connection between the pad-strap 15 and the grip-strap l2 may be varied within wide limits; but I prefer to provide the former with three slits 16, 17, and 18, through which the strap 12 is passed alternately in opposite directions, as shown. lIt will now be observed that not only is the pin permanently connected to the facing of the mitten adjacent to the opposite edges thereof, but that it is also retained by the grip-strap 12, connected to the pin at its center and passing through the mitten at a point which will divide the mitten into two-finger compartments. Thus when IOO the mitten is drawn upon the hand of the user the grip-strap will pass between the second and third fingers and will constitute a fastening device absolutely precluding the possibility of endwise slipping of the pin after the grip-strap has been drawn up to fit snugly around the third and fourth fingers.

The sliding connection between the padstrap 15 and the grip-strap 12 will obviously permit any necessary adjustment of the latter and will at the same time cause the pad 5 to be drawn smoothly around the index-tinger to prevent possible interference in the manipulation of the pin.

Attention is directed particularly to the fact that the grip-strap does not pass around all of the fingers, but is constricted upon the third and fourth fingers only, so that the first and second fingers are left free for such movement as is desirable and necessary for the proper manipulation of the beak end of the husking-pin. It is in view of this requirement that the shield 5 is not permanently connected to the back of the mitten, but is simply retained by means of the shield-strap l5, having sliding connections with the gripstrap l2, so that the first and second lingers will not be unduly constricted.

y The essential novelty underlying the invention is the attachment of the pin to a mitten and its retention during use by means which .pass through the mitten and between the fingers, whether such means is the lgrip-strap, asishown, or some part associated therewith.

In the iirst three figures of the drawings I have shown, as stated, a grip-strap secured to the pin and passed through the mitten for engagement with a strap-retaining device or buckle secured in place by the rivet 8, which retains the rear end of the pin.

In the form shown in Figs. 4, 5', and 6 the buckle-retaining loop l0 is secured by a separate rivet 8a, disposed beyond the end ofthe pin, so that while the strap-,retaining device is disposed 'adjacent to the end of the pin it is not connected thereto.

y In the form shown in Figs. 7, S, and 9 the buckle-retaining loop 10, instead of being secured to the mitten adjacent to the fourth iinger, is secured to the pin at its middle and passes through the mitten for attachment to the grip-strap, which in this instance is secured at one end by the rivet 8b, which sencures the pin, although obviously the grip- `St"rap"inight be secured by a separate rivet,

as in the case of the loop l0 in Fig. 6.

In Figs. 10, Il, and 12 the buckle is entirely omitted and the grip-strap is `permanently secured at its opposite ends by rivets, as shown.

In the claims I shall refer to means for retaining the pin against displacement upon the'hand when in use and to a grip device,A by which terms or expressions I desire to vbe understood as meaning the grip-strap, as shown in Fig. 12, or the grip-strap and associated retaining devices, irrespective of whether the strap itself passes through the mitten or whether the buckle, buckle-loop, or other associated element is utilized for this purpose.

From the foregoing it will be observed that I have produced a simple and ingenious husking-mitten; but while the present embodiment of the invention is believed atthis time to be preferable I wish to reserve the right to effect such changes, modifications, and variations thereof as may be properly embraced within the scope of the protection prayed.

What I claim is- 1. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pin, and a fastening device for retaining the pin against displacement upon the hand when in use, said device being passed through the mitten from front to back for disposal between the fingers.

2. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pin and havingagrip-strap permanently secured to the middle of the mitten-front and passed through said mitten from front to back for disposal between the fingers, and means upon the exterior of the mitten for detachably retaining the grip-strap.

3. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pin disposed across its front, a strap-retaining device, and a grip strap passed through the mitten from front to back for disposal between the fingers and connected to the strap-retaining means.

4. A husking-mitten provided With a husking-pin disposed across its front, a strap retaining and adjusting device, and a gripstrap secured to the pin and passed through the mitten from front to back for disposal between the fingers, said grip-strap being disposed for retention and adjustment bythe strap retaining and adjusting device.

5. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pin disposed across its front, a strap-re'- taining device disposed upon the exterior yof the mitten at or adjacent to one end o'f the pin, and a grip-strap secured to the pin intermediate of the ends of the latter and passed through the mitten from front to back yfor disposal between the fingers vand for connection with said strap-retainingdevice.

6. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pindisposed across its front, and having a buckle at one end, and a grip-strap secured to the pin and passed through the mitten'for adjustable connection with the buckle.

7. A husking-mitten provided with a husking-pin disposed across its front side and having a buckle at one end, a grip-strap secured IIG to the pin and passed through the mitten, ap-

'esenti a beak and a buckle, a grip-strap passed entirely through the mitten andt connected at one end to the pin, and a shield disposed at one edge of the mitten adjacent to the beak of the pin, and having sliding connection with the grip-strap.

9. A husking-mitten provided With a husking-pin across its front side, a beak and buckle disposed respectively at opposite ends of the pin, a grip-strap connected at one end to the middle of the pin, and passing through the mitten to the rear side thereof and adapted for adjustable connection to the buckle, a shield folded around the front edge of the mitten adjacent to the beak of the pin, and a shield strap connected at one end to the shield, and having sliding connection at its opposite end to the grip-strap. v

10. A husking-mitten having a husking-pin secured across the front face thereof, a shield and a buckle-retaining loop disposed under the opposite ends of the pin, securing means for the loop and shield, said means serving additionally to retain the pin, a buckle retained by the loop, a grip-strap connected to the pin at its center and passed entirely through the mitten for adjustable connection with the buckle, ashield-strap connected to the shield at the rear side of the mitten,

means at its opposite end, of a grip-strap secured at one end to the husking-pin, approximately at the middle thereof, and disposed for adjustable connection with the strap-engaging means, ashield secured to the pin adjacent to its beak, and a shield-strap extending from the shield and having connection With the grip-strap.

l2. The combination with a husking-pin having a beak at one end and strap-engaging means at its opposite end, of a grip-strap secured at one end to the husking-pin, approximately at the middle thereof, and disposed for adjustable connection With the strap-engaging means, a shield secured to the pin adjacent to its beak, and a shield-strap extending from the shield and having sliding connection With the grip-strap.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I havehereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT G. RATE.

Witnesses:

W. F. MURPHY, IDA V. GooDHUE. 

